confronting

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English

Definitions

verb

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with“We should confront him about the missing money.”
To deal with.
To something bring face to face with.
To come up against; to encounter.

adjective

Causing distress; upsetting.

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Synonyms

challenge oppose braving grappling tackling coping with afflicting antagonism clashing confrontation combating encounter clash overcoming affecting encountering cope combat

Associated

terrorism demons fears threatening challenges threats challenging humanity aids boss truth telling

Rhymes

grunting bunting hunting fronting affronting shunting stinting blunting stunting fox hunting

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